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Kamaru Usman was knocked out in UFC 278. Photo: Instagram
Part of the brutal nature of MMA can be seen precisely in situations of intense euphoria, such as in big knockouts. While the winner experiences a memorable moment, the defeated athlete needs to recover from an extremely traumatic loss. This reality applies to everyone who steps into the octagon, even champions. In the case of Kamaru UsmanFor example, losing the welterweight title (up to 77,1 kg) was a very unpleasant experience.
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The Nigerian Nightmare was knocked out by Leon edwards No. UFC 278 in the final minute of the fifth round, after being hit with a powerful kick to the head. In an interview with Daniel Cormier On YouTube, Usman recalled when he learned of the defeat.
“They announced him as the winner, I even congratulated him and left on autopilot. I got backstage, spoke with my family and UFC staff. I was in the ambulance with the paramedics and then one of them asked me if I knew where I was and what date it was. It was at that moment that I understood what had happened. If they were asking me these things, it was because I had lost,” recalled the fighter, who has only this one knockout loss.
Kamaru Usman revealed he realized in the ambulance that Leon edwards had knocked him out
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At the time, in August 2022, Usman was facing Edwards for the second time, and if he emerged victorious, he would defend his title for the sixth time, in addition to equaling the record of 16 consecutive wins in the organization. Anderson Silva and recently achieved by Islam makhachev No. UFC 322He was winning the fight on all judges' scores until he was knocked out at four minutes and four seconds of the fifth round.
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